Timba

TIM-ba2 syllables

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A name meaning 'to cut down' in Swahili, often associated with trees. (Modern)

What does Timba mean?

Modern: A name meaning 'to cut down' in Swahili, often associated with trees.. Timba is derived from the Swahili word meaning 'to cut down', often in reference to trees. It can also be used as a playful name for dogs.

Is Timba a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Timba in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Timba in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Timba suit?

Wonderfully unusual

Nature

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Timba the Toy Expert

The other dogs were wagging their tails, wondering if Timba would be a tree-hugger... or just an expert in chewing up squeaky toys! Looks like we’ll find out overnight!

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